Actum Sinister Dark Red Blend 2015

Actum Sinister 2015 is a 750mL red wine from D.O. Valencia, Spain, made by Bodegas Nodus — a blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Syrah, listed on the producer's own product page at 13% ABV. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.

• ABV: 13% (producer product page, 2015)
• Size: 750mL
• Blend: Merlot 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%, Syrah 10% (producer)
• Origin: D.O. Valencia, Spain
• Production: Listed as "Conventional" by the producer (the estate farms organically, but this wine is not certified/described as organic)
• Vintage: 2015

Bodegas Nodus and the El Renegado Estate

Bodegas Nodus grows out of the El Renegado estate at Caudete de las Fuentes, founded by Adolfo de las Heras Marín in 1985 — 540 hectares farmed on organic principles and noted for its centenary holm oaks — and developed by his son, Adolfo de las Heras Polo, under the Nodus name. Where the estate is best known for the local Bobal grape, Sinister takes the international route its founder pioneered in the area: a Merlot-led blend with Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, bottled under the D.O. Valencia. The producer notes the wine was selected as one of five Best Values by Wine Spectator in 2017. Explore the producer's other wines on the Bodegas Nodus vendor page and more Spanish reds in our red wine collection.

Tasting Notes

The producer describes a deep cherry-red wine with forest-fruit aromas and a mineral undertone; its marketing copy emphasises blackberry, raspberry, and juicy black cherry with a velvety character, and a jammy, full-bodied palate that stays balanced through an elegant, long finish.

How to Enjoy

Serve at 14–18°C (the producer's range is 57–65°F). The producer's own food matches: barbecue, grilled vegetables, and smoked cheese. More cellar picks are waiting in our wine collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grapes are in Actum Sinister?
Merlot (60%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%), and Syrah (10%), per Bodegas Nodus's product page for the 2015.

Is Actum Sinister organic?
No — the producer lists its production method as conventional, even though the El Renegado estate farms on organic principles and other Nodus wines are certified organic.

Which appellation is Actum Sinister?
D.O. Valencia, per the producer — not Utiel-Requena, where the winery sits.

A Merlot-led Valencian red with a decade behind it — order Actum Sinister 2015 online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.